Narrow win by Phoenix with late strike


MDFA report

 

Phoenix FC scored late to pull off a narrow 1-0 win against Milan FA in a Third Division match of the MDFA League 2018-2019 and played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel.

 

Striker Vincent D’Souza scored the crucial winner with two minute remaining for the final whistle to secure Phoenix win and the full three points.

 

In the second match, Regal SA scored in the second period to hold Vignesh Naiker FC to a 1-1 draw. Shanu Bhaiya struck in the 12th minute to open the scoring for Vignesh Naiker, while Regal SA netted the equalizer through Abhijeet Atyalkar in the 46th minute.

 

Results – Div-III: Phoenix FC1 (Vincent D’Souza 48) beat Milan FA 0.

 

Vignesh Naiker FC 1 (Shanu Bhaiya 12) drew with Regal SA 1 (Abhijeet Atyalkar 46).